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                                                            COUNCIL MINUTES (Special Meeting)

                                                                                             September 7, 2011

                                                                  Council Chamber, Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre

          Meeting No. 14

 

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ROLL CALL

Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Gord Landon, Regional Councillor Joe Li, Councillor Valerie Burke, Councillor Howard Shore, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Carolina Moretti, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Logan Kanapathi, Councillor Alex Chiu.

 

 

REGRETS

Regional Councillor Jim Jones.

 

 

STAFF

Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer

Lisa Riegel, Assistant Town Solicitor

Andrew Brouwer, Deputy Town Clerk

John Wong, Technology Support Specialist

Laura Gold, Council/Committee Coordinator

 

 

 

The Special Meeting of Council convened at 4:10 p.m. on September 7, 2011 in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre.  Mayor Frank Scarpitti presided.

 

 

 

1.         DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

(1)        None declared.

 

 


 

2.         COUNCIL

 

(1)        REVISIONS TO BOARD & COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT POLICY
            & BY-LAW TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT (16.24)

            Report

 

Moved by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

Seconded by Regional Councillor Gord Landon

 

1)         That Council receive the staff report entitled “Revisions to Board & Committee Appointment Policy & By-law to Appoint Committee of Adjustment” be received; and,

 

2)         That Council approve the “Board & Committee Appointment Policy”, as revised by Council on September 7, 2011 (Appendix A to the staff report); and,

 

3)         That a By-Law (Appendix B to the staff report) be passed to repeal and replace By-Law No. 11-71 (Appendix C to the staff report), a by-law to appoint a Committee of Adjustment; and further,

 

4)         That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

 

CARRIED

 

Council consented to delete the following Section 6.14 contained in the Board and Committee Appointment Policy:

Deleted Section 6.14

“Once Council makes its appointments, the Mayor’s Office will send a letter to all unsuccessful applicants thanking them for their interest”.

 

 

and to replace with the following revised Section 6.14:

Revised Section 6.14

“Once Council makes its appointments, the Town will send a letter to all successful and unsuccessful applicants, congratulating them and thanking them for their interest respectively”.

 


 

(2)        COUNCIL’S APPRECIATION TO STAFF
            - BOARD AND COMMITTEE PROCESS INVOLVEMENT (12.2.6)

 

Moved by Regional Councillor Gord Landon

Seconded by Deputy Mayor Jack Heath

 

            1)         That Council express its appreciation to the Appointment Committee, Laura Gold, Council/Committee Coordinator, Clerk’s Office, and other staff involved in the Board and Committee Appointment Process.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

3.         IN-CAMERA ITEM

 

Moved by Councillor Carolina Moretti

Seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu

 

That, in accordance with Section 239 of the Municipal Act, Council resolve into an in-camera session to discuss the following matter (4:33 p.m.):

CARRIED

 

 

(1)        CITIZEN APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (16.24)

CARRIED

 

Moved by Councillor Logan Kanapathi

Seconded by Councillor Alan Ho

 

That Council rise from the in-camera session and report the following matter (5:51 p.m.):

CARRIED

 

(1)        CITIZEN APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (16.24)

 

1)         That the confidential report entitled “Board and Committee Appointments” be received.


 

2)         That the following persons be appointed to the Advisory Committee on Accessibility:

 

 

Term  Start Date

Term End Date

Jaqueline Bell

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2014

Kristen Hayes

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

Robert Hunn

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2013

Joan Jenkyn

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2013

Cindy Jones-Sherk

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

Arlene Juanillo

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2014

Brian Lynch

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

Sidney Polak

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2013

Margit Swift

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2014

            ; and,

 

3)         That the following persons be appointed to the Agricultural Advisory Committee:

 

 

Term Start Date

Term End Date

Ruth Brock

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2013

Christopher Burkholder

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2014

Kim Empringham

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

Guy Farintosh

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

Bryant Hulshaf

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2014

Lynne Koss

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2013

Paul Reesor

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

Jay Reesor

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2013

Richard Reesor

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2014

            ; and,

 

4)         That the following persons be appointed to the Cemetery Board:

 

 

Term Start Date

Term End Date

John Byer

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2013

Kelly Huff

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

Lorne Smith

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2014

David Smith

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

Bruce Vander Bent

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2013

Douglas Alexander Watt

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

Marion Zeltins

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2014

            ; and,


 

5)         That the following persons be appointed to the Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee:

 

 

Term Start Date

Term End Date

Philip Chan

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

Joseph Cimer

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

Gerald Corbett

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2013

Peter Miasek

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

Arup Mukherjee

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2014

David Rawcliffe

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2013

Elisabeth Tan

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

Gordon Walter

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2014

Rachael Woodroffe

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2014

Winston Stewart

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2013

            ; and,

 

6)         That the following persons be appointed to the Environmental Advisory Committee:

 

 

Term Start Date

Term End Date

Mylene Batista Bezerra

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2013

Kevin Boon

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2015

Philip Fung

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

Marie Legrow

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

Chuan Li

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2015

James Lin

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

Philip Ling

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2013

Erika Lontoc

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2013

Salim Manji

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2015

Elvis Nurse

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2015

Adam  Poon

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

Carrie Sally

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2013

Christopher Sauer

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2013

Erica Tsang

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

Rodney Yee

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2015

            ; and,


 

7)         That the following persons be appointed to the Heritage Markham Committee:

 

 

Term Start Date

Term End Date

Jenny Chau

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

Edward Chisholm

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2013

Judith Dawson

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2014

David Johnston

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

Deirdre Kavanagh

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2013

Barry Martin

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

Marion Matthias

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2014

Barry Nelson

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2013

David Nesbitt

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

Ronald Waine

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2014

            ; and,

 

8)         That the following persons be appointed to the Main Street Markham Committee:

 

 

Term Start Date

Term End Date

Philip Howes

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2013

David Konkle

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

Jonathan Mingay

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2014

Jennifer Peters-Morales

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

Churchill Piggott

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2014

Ardy Reid

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

Helen Walter

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2013

            ; and,

 

9)         That the following persons be appointed to the Milliken Mills Main Street Advisory Committee:

 

 

Term Start Date

Term End Date

Dennis Yip

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2014

Winnie Tsang

October 1, 2011

November 30, 2015

            ; and,


 

10)       That the following persons be appointed to the Markham Public Library Board:

 

 

Term Start Date

Term End Date

Marilyn Asperig

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

Yemisi Dina

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

Justin Lok Chung Hung

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

Deborah Jestin

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

David Jones

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

Alfred Kam

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

Monica Lawrence

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

Edward McDermott

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

Alan Orr

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

Sanjay Varma

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

John Webster

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

Jennifer Yip

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

            ; and,

 

11)       That the following persons be appointed to the Seniors Advisory Committee:

 

 

Term Start Date

Term End Date

Warren Carroll

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

Ramma Chabra

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2013

Jaswant Dhanjal

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

Sandra  Donin

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2013

Yash Kapur

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2015

Katy Kwan

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

Gail Leet

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2015

Susan Leppington

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2014

Angela Morris

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2015

Ramanlal Patel

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2015

Jeyasakthay Thayaparan

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2013

Manickampillai Velauthapillai

September 7, 2011

November 30, 2013

            ; and,

 

12)       That the compositions of the applicable Terms of References and enacting by-laws be amended to reflect the number of appointments listed in Clauses (2) to (11); and further,

 

13)       That Staff be directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

 

CARRIED

 


 

 

4.         BY-LAWS

 

Council consented to defer By-law 2011-182.

 

Three Readings

 

BY-LAW 2011-182    A BY-LAW TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT

                                    (Repeals By-law 11-71)

DEFERRED

 

 

 

 

5.         CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Colin Campbell

 

That By-law 2011-183 be given three readings and enacted.

 

Three Readings

 

BY-LAW 2011-183    A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council meeting of September 7, 2011.

                                    (Council Meeting No. 14, 2011)

                                    By-law

CARRIED

 

 

 

6.         ADJOURNMENT

 

Moved by Councillor Alex Chiu

Seconded by Councillor Carolina Moretti

 

That the Special Meeting do adjourn.

CARRIED

 

Council adjourned at 5:56 p.m.

 

 

 

 

__________________________________                ________________________________

ANDREW BROUWER                                               FRANK SCARPITTI

DEPUTY TOWN CLERK                                          MAYOR

 

(Signed)

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